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The manager for Whitley Bay FC has speculated that someone from the region's bigger teams might be at this weekend's match to see the teams play - ahead of Newcastle United's upcoming game against the Ukrainian side.

Ian Chandler said that his team would be treating it as a game to enjoy and hopefully something that would keep their fans entertained.

Whitley Bay have announced they will play Newcastle's United's next Europa League opponents in a friendly match on Sunday.

Ukrainian side Metalist Kharkiv are making the trip to Tyneside as a warm-up game for their clash with the Magpies on Feburary 14th. The match will take place at Hillheads on February 10th, with kick-off at 7pm.